Pregnant again & scared

Did any of you have any normal pregnancy symptoms when you had your pregnancy? I don’t feel remotely pregnant so panicking it’s another ectopic.

My first pregnancy was in 2016 which was ectopic, and I had no symptoms - found out it was ectopic at my 12 week scan.

In 2017 I found out I was pregnant again, but unfortunately had a TFMR (termination for medical reasons) as there was something wrong with the baby - after getting over it not being an ectopic and having had 3 scans prior to them finding out something was wrong, it broke my heart once more.

However, I had lots of symptoms with my second pregnancy (in the womb), tingly nipples/sore boobs, thirsty, vivid dreams, itchy skin, severe exhaustion, metallic taste, sickness/being sick. Obviously I’ve only just found out, so there’s time, but I had many of these symptoms even before my missed period, I just knew I was pregnant before the BPF.

So, as I have zero of these symptoms apart from a missed period, I’m thinking it’s another ectopic :-(

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My first pregnancy was totally fine and healthy and I found out 10dpo and already had symptoms. My second was ectopic where I didn't get clear bfps and barely had symptoms. My third was totally normal (baby 10 days old today) and I barely had symptoms for a few weeks after bfp so was worried as you are. However, I did get bloods done early on which showed my Hcg was through the roof so it's not even like my hormones were low.

Every pregnancy is different. All you can do is wait till 6 weeks mark for a scan but call your epu now to book in. It'll be a scary anxious wait. Keep us updated. X

My bereavement midwife has just booked me in to the EPU on Tuesday. I don’t think I’ll be 5 weeks then so I assume they’ll take bloods which they did in my second pregnancy.

Just freaking as my first I had zero symptoms which was ectopic and the second which was uterine, I had so many symptoms pretty much as soon as I must have conceived. I knew about 10 days before I got a positive pregnancy test.

I know they are all different, so hope so much that it’s where it should be, then I’ll cross the other issues we had after that! Such a tough journey 🙁 thanks for replying and congrats xx

I’m so sorry for what you’ve been through. You are very strong to have come through that.

With my Ectopic I didn’t have symptoms, no. But I am currently 10 weeks and a few days into a new pregnancy, and I didn’t get any symptoms what so ever until around 5/6 weeks and they have already eased off. Scans have showed everything is fine.

My point is, you can’t judge the health of a pregnancy by the symptoms because every pregnancy is different. Definitely go to your EPU, I was first scanned at 5 weeks this time round.

I’m so sorry for what you’ve been through. You are very strong to have co...

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11/08/2018

I’m so sorry for what you’ve been through. You are very strong to have come through that.

With my Ectopic I didn’t have symptoms, no. But I am currently 10 weeks and a few days into a new pregnancy, and I didn’t get any symptoms what so ever until around 5/6 weeks and they have already eased off. Scans have showed everything is fine.

My point is, you can’t judge the health of a pregnancy by the symptoms because every pregnancy is different. Definitely go to your EPU, I was first scanned at 5 weeks this time round.

Try to rest and remain positive. Hope it turns out well for you x

I have an appmt on Tuesday at the EPU which has been organised for me. I had several early scans last time hence the shock when we found out something was wrong with our little girl 😢

It’s good to know you didn’t have any symptoms until 5/6 weeks, gives me more positive things to hold on to that it might not be ectopic! Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy x

I’m currently 16 weeks pregnant after an ectopic in January and a late miscarriage at 16 weeks. I know how terrifying it is. EPU were really good with me they scanned at 5 weeks and we could see a yolk sac in the right place (no heartbeat or fetal pole as it was too early) the relief that it was in the right place was incredible. Then they scanned again at 7 weeks to check for a heartbeat. All looked ok at that stage so I was then back into the normal pregnancy care.

It’s so strange hitting the milestones again, my due date is identical this time to our little girl’s who we lost previously caused by an infection I caught. I’m going though the same tests etc at exactly the same point as I did with her. I hit 16 weeks this Saturday and was terrified that my waters were going to break. I don’t think any pregnancy is easy after a loss or ectopic and if you ever want a sounding board feel free to DM me. I’ve found it very hard trying to explain to people why I’m not excited about this pregnancy and it’s mostly because I don’t want the hurt again.

Hi, firstly, I’m so sorry to hear about your previous experiences. It’s no wonder you are so worried about the BFP- it is entirely normal to feel this way under the circumstances. unfortunately I’m having a similar difficult scenario. Had a pregnancy of unknown location thought to be ectopic after an IVF (in vitro fertilization) cycle in Feb. Nothing visible on scan despite Hcg 3000+ and treated with methotrexate. Just had a frozen embryo transfer and found out today the first beta is low. I really thought this cycle had gone well compared to the last and was so optimistic until this am. It felt completely different. Am due back at the clinic on Tues for scan and bloods but I think I’ll ask the EPU if they will take me over again as I find them far better at communicating given the circumstances. I am dreading having another ectopic, I’d prefer to have a chemical if I had the choice...

Hi, firstly, I’m so sorry to hear about your previous experiences. It’s no wonder you are so worried about the BFP- it is entirely normal to feel this way under the circumstances. unfortunately I’m having a similar difficult scenario. Had a pregnancy of unknown location thought to be ectopic after an IVF cycle in Feb. Nothing visible on scan despite Hcg 3000+ and treated with methotrexate. Just had a frozen embryo transfer and found out today the first beta is low. I really thought this cycle had gone well compared to the last and was so optimistic until this am. It felt completely different. Am due back at the clinic on Tues for scan and bloods but I think I’ll ask the EPU if they will take me over again as I find them far better at communicating given the circumstances. I am dreading having another ectopic, I’d prefer to have a chemical if I had the choice...

Good luck on Tues. x

Oh I’m so sorry to hear. They thought my first one was a miscarriage (as I only found out it wasn’t uterine at my 12 week scan) but after about 4 different scans, they found the baby in my right tube, was high up though. I was treated with methotrexate the first time round too. The annoying thing with that is the wait after and the fear of it rupturing . I know how worried you must be.

Thanks, I think they will do bloods tomorrow to see if my hcg is doubling and a scan once the levels get to 1500 (that’s what they did in my second pregnancy). It’s the waiting that gets you all anxious 😩

Oh I’m so sorry to hear. They thought my first one was a miscarriage (as I ...

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13/08/2018

Oh I’m so sorry to hear. They thought my first one was a miscarriage (as I only found out it wasn’t uterine at my 12 week scan) but after about 4 different scans, they found the baby in my right tube, was high up though. I was treated with methotrexate the first time round too. The annoying thing with that is the wait after and the fear of it rupturing . I know how worried you must be.

Thanks, I think they will do bloods tomorrow to see if my hcg is doubling and a scan once the levels get to 1500 (that’s what they did in my second pregnancy). It’s the waiting that gets you all anxious 😩

Let me know how you get on xx

Looks like we are both having similar treatment. Am having Hcg to look for doubling tomorrow too. But for some reason they have decided to scan even though, under the best circumstances the Hcg will be well below 1000. Not sure what they are hoping to see.

Looks like we are both having similar treatment. Am having Hcg to look for do...

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13/08/2018

Looks like we are both having similar treatment. Am having Hcg to look for doubling tomorrow too. But for some reason they have decided to scan even though, under the best circumstances the Hcg will be well below 1000. Not sure what they are hoping to see.

Fingers crossed for better news for us both tomorrow. X

Good to hear you are being seen...at least they are being thorough.

I am just assuming they will do my bloods tomorrow, it’s way too early for a scan for me, I literally know when I conceived as we only did it once, so I’m only 2w + 2 from that day. So really I won’t know anything tomorrow; the first reading tells them nothing I guess!

Got today’s bloods back already; they are only 233hcg. Trying not to read into it too much as they are really low but I’m still early and actually they tell us nothing until they are looked at against a set of bloods 48 hours apart! It’s going to be a loooooong 48 hours that’s all I’m going to say!

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